TEST DRIVE MEME

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TEST DRIVE MEME: SEPTEMBER

Welcome to the Ryslig Test Drive Meme! Below are a few prompts to get you started, but you may make up any prompt you desire! Please take a look at the navigation page for rules, setting information, and links to reserves and apps. Have fun!

SCENARIO ONE

You wake up on the beach thoroughly drenched with your mouth full of sand. The salt water causes various cuts and scrapes on your skin to sting and the sand isn't helping. The air is slightly humid, ruining any feeling of refreshment you might have gotten from your dip in the ocean. There are lights in the distance but the unfriendly scent of gunpowder fills the air. If you're lucky, you're alone. If not, you might find yourself staring up into a pair of monstrous eyes or down the barrel of a local's shotgun.

SCENARIO TWO

So you've just arrived, and already SOME the natives are trying to get on your good side. Offers of food, shelter and other luxuries in return for hoping you don't eat them. They even have some helpful pamphlets to share with you. "How To Deal With Changes", "Alternatives to Human Flesh", "What to Expect When You're Expecting (to turn into a monster)" are all great pamphlets. There's even some detailing certain monsters, and the changes they go through. Some of these seem to have been passed down from one monster to the next.

Among these however, are some... not so helpful ones. "Bunnyipyips And You", "Axe Thief Axehounds," and "So you're becoming a Fur Bearing Trout" among others. Sometimes they have marks on them from previous people who had them saying they are lies, or pointing out good "jokes." Then there's the people who aren't happy to see you at all. Glares and silent, judging stares if you're lucky. Torches and pitchforks attempting to drive you out of the town if you're not. You may need a friend to help you.

SCENARIO THREE

"Seek us out," the voice whispers in your head, and before you have time to question it you've found yourself in someplace entirely alien. Maybe it's the Fog God's ghostly town of Dyster, where exultant followers dance around bonfires and sing their praises to the skies above. Maybe it's the Fourth God's arcade, with small robots wheeling about amidst the lights and colors of old pinball machines. Only one thing is certain: you are not alone, in this sacred place.

SCENARIO FOUR

The time has come and you've found yourself becoming a monster. Is the change instant, or gradual? Are you familiar enough with monsters to know what's happening, or is it a complete shock? NOTE: Feel free to pick any monster type for this prompt, but note that you may not get the same one in game.

Comments

[dominateartimus]

[The yelp was to be expected and wasn't surprised to see an eye watching him the whole time while the other man dries off. A lot of people were put off by this shadow form, but it could be easily remedied by switching forms.]

You're welcome. [He gives Junkrat a nod before chuckling at the gesture.] Everyone shows up here human, but we turn in to another species because of the warring "deities". I ended up becoming a three dimensional shadow or better known as a shade.

[He gives a small flourish with his hand as his attention shifts back to his bag. It would take him a moment to pull out a bottle of water.] Not yet, but I'll keep an eye out for him. There's a chance he woke up somewhere else or isn't here at all.

[explodey]

Uhhhh. [His eyes narrow as he leans forward at that, studying the man's face intently as though trying to decipher just how crazy he is. He's not inclined to piss off this do-gooder yet, though. After all, the guy seems alright! His expression is openly greedy as the bottle of water is pulled forth, holding out a hand.] Sure. Deities. So what, you were some normal guy and then you got all.... shady? Heh!

[He snorts to himself, amused. It's hard to tell if he believes it or not.] Ahhh, bugger me. He'll show up eventually--especially if he wants to get paid! [There's a wild laugh, and he slaps one of his knees with mirth.]

Right. You got a name, friendo? How about a location, to boot!

[dominateartimus]

[It probably doesn't help that there's no expression or movement from his face. Just don't stare in to those glowing white eyes for too long, Junkrat. As for that bottle of water, he takes a moment to open it before handing it over to the other man.] Yes, I was.

[Considering Junkrat's skepticism, there was no need to bring up that he was originally a supernatural that was forced to become human and mortal. So, he focuses on another topic but is temporarily distracted by the Australian's wild laughter.]

You're currently on Vandare's beach and the town isn't too far away. If I were you, I'd avoid the northern section of the town and don't go in to the hospital. [He intentionally doesn't elaborate on why, but he realizes that the next closest clinic and hospital is either at Lake Dala or Bavan.] As for me, you can call me Xander and I can help you get some crutches.

[explodey]

Thanks, mate. M'parched. [He'll happily accept the bottle, chugging the contents without hesitation until he's drained the thing dry. Rasping happily when he's finished, he'll drop the bottle without much ceremony, already having forgotten it.]

Vandare, eh? Never heard of it. [He waves his hand dismissively, not concerned.] Not to worry! Do a pretty bang up job of patchin' meself up as it is! Won't say no to some help though. [Because a crutch could be useful for moving and for hitting people. Brilliant.]

The name's Junkrat. Pleasure!

[dominateartimus]

You're welcome.

["Xander" will just take that empty bottle, put its cap back on and return it to his bag. Just as he's about to mention that they've been transported to a different world, the other man introduces himself. That was certainly an odd name.]

It's nice to meet you too, Junkrat. Is that an alias for something? [There was no harm in asking. If there was, well, he could easily become intangible and watch the man experience pain for passing through him.]